When did the first DoubleTree hotel open and where?
The first Doubletree Inn opened in 1969 in Scottsdale, Arizona, on the grounds of Scottsdale Fashion Square. It was built by Sam Kitchell.
Questions about DoubleTree
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who makes the DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies?
DoubleTree's chocolate chip cookies are made by Christie Cookie Company, a Nashville-based bakery. The company has supplied the cookies for over 30 years, and the tradition of giving them to guests began in the early 1980s.
Was a DoubleTree cookie really baked in space?
Yes. On the 2nd of November 2019, ISS Commander Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency baked DoubleTree cookie dough inside a prototype oven aboard the International Space Station, making it the first cookie ever baked in space.
How many DoubleTree properties and rooms exist worldwide?
By 2023, DoubleTree operated 677 properties with 154,708 rooms. The chain has expanded steadily since 2007, when it became the fastest-growing Hilton brand by number of properties.
How did DoubleTree by Hilton grow so fast without building new hotels?
DoubleTree's strategy focuses on convincing operators of other hotel brands to switch flags rather than constructing new properties. The chain also offers lower-cost improvement options to help operators upgrade existing buildings while remaining within the brand system.
When did Hilton acquire DoubleTree and how did it happen?
Hilton gained control of DoubleTree in December 1999, when Hilton Hotels Corporation acquired Promus Hotel Corporation. DoubleTree had merged with Promus in December 1997, and Promus's acquisition brought the brand under Hilton Worldwide, which officially rebranded the chain as DoubleTree by Hilton in October 2010.